poll workers

The Pike County Election Commission will hold a come-and-go meeting 2 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in hopes of recruiting new poll workers for this year's elections. The meeting will be held in the Election Central building, 294 E. Laurel St., Magnolia, behind the county courthouse.

Labette County Clerk Peggy Minor is looking for a few more good women and men to serve as poll workers in the coming election cycle. ... On Election Days, a poll worker must be at his or her designated polling place by 6 a.m. to set up equipment and make sure everything is working correctly. Polls areÃÂ ...

The nine students were trained as official poll workers, according to Mark Owens, a political science professor at UT Tyler. Another eight were trained in previous weeks and served as poll workers during early voting. The students are part of UT Tyler's American Campaign Politics class, which is offered toÃÂ ...

MANSFIELD - Precinct election officials, also known as poll workers, are needed for the May 8 primary election, and for all subsequent elections in Richland County. The Richland County Board of Elections will offer a training class for new workers at 10 a.m. April 14 in the upper level classroom at theÃÂ ...

Detroit -- The city's Department of Elections will re-evaluate its 3,000 poll workers ahead of this year's gubernatorial election after a recount of the 2017 general election uncovered poll worker errors that prevented precincts from being recounted. The department said in a release that it hopes the mandatoryÃÂ ...

In terms of bilingual poll workers, the federal guidelines Gwinnett must now follow aren't overly specific and different jurisdictions have handled the demands in different ways. Ledford, though, said she wants to attempt to hire two Spanish speakers for each of its 156 voting precincts, as well as about twoÃÂ ...

Gwinnett County residents cast their votes in the 2016 presidential election at First Baptist Church of Lilburn. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM. Gwinnett County is holding a pair of hiring events this week for poll workers -- and especially ones that speak Spanish. The first event will be held from 4 to 7ÃÂ ...

The Decatur County Board of Elections and Voter Registration honored the three poll workers at the Board's meeting held on Feb. 13, the location of which was changed to the Fairgrounds polling location on Vada Road following a poll worker orientation meeting. The three were presented resolutions fromÃÂ ...

The ChicagoElection Board said there are a lot of openings, particularly on the North Side. The board is also interested in those who can provide bilingual assistance for Spanish, Chinese Hindi and Polish speakers. Judges make $190 and need to complete a three-hour training. They need to work from 5ÃÂ ...

Each polling precinct is staffed by one Precinct Election Official - Presiding Judge (PEO-PJ), who is considered to be the lead poll worker, one Precinct Election Official - Presiding Assistant (PEO-PA), who must accompany the PJ back to the office with the equipment and ballots after the polls close, and twoÃÂ ...

Board Chairwoman Marisel A. Hernandez said the city relies on 10,000 poll workers each year to help with elections, and is hoping to fill all vacancies this week. They are especially looking for volunteers who are bilingual, and can help translate to Spanish, Chinese, Hindi and Polish. Any U.S. citizens whoÃÂ ...

Detroit -- The city's Department of Elections will re-evaluate its 3,000 poll workers ahead of this year's gubernatorial election after a recount of the 2017 general election uncovered poll worker errors that prevented precincts from being recounted. The department said in a release that it hopes the mandatoryÃÂ ...

The Decatur County Board of elections and Voter Registration honored the three poll workers at the Board's meeting held on Feb. 13, the location of which was changed to the Fairgrounds polling location on Vada Road following a poll worker orientation meeting. The three were presented resolutions fromÃÂ ...

The Chicagoelection Board said there are a lot of openings, particularly on the North Side. The board is also interested in those who can provide bilingual assistance for Spanish, Chinese Hindi and Polish speakers. judges make $190 and need to complete a three-hour training. They need to work from 5ÃÂ ...

The Decatur County Board of elections and Voter Registration honored the three poll workers at the Board's meeting held on Feb. 13, the location of which was changed to the Fairgrounds polling location on Vada Road following a poll worker orientation meeting. The three were presented resolutions fromÃÂ ...

Detroit -- The city's Department of elections will re-evaluate its 3,000 poll workers ahead of this year's gubernatorial election after a recount of the 2017 general election uncovered poll worker errors that prevented precincts from being recounted. The department said in a release that it hopes the mandatoryÃÂ ...

In terms of bilingual poll workers, the federal guidelines Gwinnett must now follow aren't overly specific and different jurisdictions have handled the demands in different ways. Ledford, though, said she wants to attempt to hire two Spanish speakers for each of its 156 voting precincts, as well as about twoÃÂ ...

poll workers across Butler County are needed for the May 8 primary election. Pictured is poll worker Terrah Roberts hands a voter back her driver's license on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 ... The elections office recruits around 1,600 poll workers every election, but around 1,300 will actually work on Election Day.

Gwinnett County will host two hiring events this week for bilingual poll workers. It's trying to comply with a federal mandate to conduct elections in both English and Spanish. In 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau told Gwinnett County its Spanish-speaking population was large enough it had to ensure they couldÃÂ ...

poll workers in Eau Claire County can now electronically submit voting results on election nights with equipment the county purchased for all 18 Municipalities. Voters will use the new equipment starting with the Feb. 20 spring primary election. "We needed to do something different because the equipmentÃÂ ...

The poll workers at Thompson's Station Church spent most of this morning rolling up balls of yarn and crocheting because there weren't many people coming in to vote. poll worker Anne Burns wore American flag socks to mark the occasion, but she was disappointed in the turnout; only 33 voters hadÃÂ ...

But the return to paper ballots has made poll workers less comfortable with operating machine-based systems, said Michelle Bishop, a voting rights advocate ... People with disabilities who can't get into polling places often have to vote curbside with assistance from a poll worker, Ms. Given said, robbing theÃÂ ...

A South Carolina voter, prevented from entering a polling place by her physical disability, receives assistance from a poll worker on the day of the state's ... But the return to paper ballots has made poll workers less comfortable with operating machine-based systems, said Michelle Bishop, a voting rightsÃÂ ...

On Tuesday, Feb. 13, beginning at 5 p.m., a poll worker orientation meeting will be held at the Fairgrounds precinct located at 1211 Vada Road. Join us and learn what we expect from our terrific group of poll workers. These positions are paid, you are paid for the training and we provide lunch on electionÃÂ ...

Clearfield County's Board of elections is seeking paid poll workers for the May 15 Primary election. Works need to be at least 18, registered in the precinct they wish to work, and be able to work from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. after polls close and results are delivered to the election office in Clearfield. The first precinctÃÂ ...

It is getting more difficult to recruit poll workers to train each election cycle. Sometimes people will say they will work the polls, but when election day arrives they are no shows and the commission has to scramble to make sure the voting locations have at least four poll workers at each site as required by lawÃÂ ...

In Fairfield County, poll workers can make between $131.68 and $165.00 for one training session and their service on election Day. Election Day is rapidly approaching, so call (740) 652-7001 to get started today. You can sign up to be a poll worker at www.DayForDemocracy.com. Jon Husted.

The act of being a poll worker tends to attract people who are politically inclined. To head off problems, the law is very clear about what behavior is illegal -- yet it looks like Philadelphia has a serious problem anyway. Four Democrats now await trial on charges such as committing fraud, intimidating voters,ÃÂ ...

We agree that the State Board and county boards should recruit a broader set of poll workers and properly train them in election laws and processes. We agree that curbside voting should be easily accessible at every polling place for voters who can't stand in line or make it to the voting booth. We willÃÂ ...

"Generally, poll workers are paid $150 each for the day and we have five poll workers at each precinct," Huggins said. "That is a total of $750 we pay poll workers, so the Municipalities would pay $375 for each precinct in their towns." Huggins said she would bill the Municipalities after the election.

poll workers were trained on the new machines this Tuesday, with instructor Rob Coffman of ES&S walking them through the processes of both machines. poll worker Kathy Girkin said she believes the new machines are wonderful. "I think it's going to be a good addition for our county, a good change," sheÃÂ ...

The Cook County Clerk is looking for poll workers for this year's elections. Election judges are paid $190 while equipment managers are paid $340. According to the clerk's office, election judges "work together to ensure their polling place is running smoothly and voters are properly served. This positionÃÂ ...

If you are interested in being a poll worker during the upcoming 2018 election, you are invited to contact the Spencer County Clerk's Office at 477-3215. poll workers play a vital role in helping elections run smoothly, and citizens who are enthusiastic about the election process are asked to inquire aboutÃÂ ...

The editorial board feels sorry for the poll workers who have to "scan though hundreds" of names to find a voter. In Licking County, and I imagine in most counties, poll workers use scanning devices to scan driver's licenses for the voters record and, absent that, in a couple of key stokes will locate the voter.

Marion County Election Commissioners (from left) Suzanne Shipman, Karen Carter and chairman Elaine Ryder, met at the courthouse in Yellville on Friday morning, Jan. 12, to prepare for upcoming elections. The commission is proposing a plan that would establish six vote centers spread across theÃÂ ...

Woodbury County poll workers have been trained on the new photo-ID requirement and are ready for implementing it in Tuesday's election, said Pat Gill, the county's top election official. Polls will be ... Gill said Pate's office has been good to work with in getting information for training poll workers. HoweverÃÂ ...

Buchanan, Grand Bassa County - poll workers of the 2017 Presidential and representatives elections in Grand Bassa County on Saturday staged a protest action in Buchanan City demanding payment of their salaries from the National Election Commission. The elections workers, mostly youth, showed upÃÂ ...

The Dallas County district attorney's office confirmed that it has agreed not to prosecute the poll workers as long as they abide by the terms of a ... Elaine Cook, his wife and fellow poll worker, faced a misdemeanor charge tied to improperly influencing voters for expressing her support for the incumbent.

Contact county Board of elections and volunteer as a poll worker. Attend a democracyNorth Carolina training to become a Board of Elections Monitor to see how election decisions are made in your county and advocate for improvements. Sign up to be a Poll Monitors, so you can connect voters with whatÃÂ ...

poll worker training in voter assistance wil be expanded to include language barriers and improvement in proper etiquette toward voters needing assistance, he said. "As the Hispanic/Latino community grows in North Carolina, the need has increased for training poll workers to address language issues,"ÃÂ ...

... for people interested in becoming poll workers. The first will be Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, and the second will be Thursday, Jan. 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Members of the Vote Alachua team will provide more insight on poll worker responsibilities, as well as demonstrate voting equipment.

In the filing, Moore writes that the poll worker saw an "unusual" large amount of people using out-of-state licenses to identify themselves at the polls. Merrill said you can use that form of ID as long as you are registered to vote, though. "Alabama state law allows for an out-of-state driver license that meets theÃÂ ...

Jauch was showing his fellow UW-Rock County engineeringstudents the challenge poll workers face on election nights. Ballots ... Members of one group mentioned that the average poll worker is 78 years old. They said ... A sliding drawer easily allows poll workers to gather ballots stacked neatly inside.

The report evaluates the quality and integrity of the election process, including poll monitoring and a review of poll worker training. It looks at what is working, and what needs to be adjusted and improved upon when training poll workers. The report also examines the attitudes and experiences of censusÃÂ ...

... for instance, on the web site AmericanRevolution.co, which presented this work of fiction as if it were breaking news. However, it is neither news nor breaking. Regardless of where this content is published, three poll workers were not arrested in Alabama for committing voter fraud during the state's specialÃÂ ...

The district leaders also have sway over which poll workers are placed where. "From having seen this from the very most ground level, the district leaders have the most influence in recommending where to assign a poll worker the BOE has already hired," said Barry Weinberg, executive director for theÃÂ ...